The PlayStation 6 (PS6) is most likely to launch sometime during 2027 or beyond. Sony's Executive VP of Hardware Engineering has stated that the PS5 lifecycle is expected to last about six to seven years, meaning the PS6 wouldn't appear until at least 2026, with 2027 being a common speculation for the release year. Sony has already trademarked the PS6 name, and development is reportedly well underway, with some reports even suggesting processor design finalization by the end of 2025. The PS5 was released in November 2020, so the typical console generation gap supports this timeline.
Additionally, the most recent PlayStation news mentions a release of new mid- generation consoles such as the PS5 Pro in late 2024, which further indicates that the main next-generation release, PS6, is still a couple of years away.
